HC Deb 07 August 1980 vol 990 cc317-8W
Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many unemployed males and females, respectively, in the city of Londonderry have been signing the unemployed register for more than 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years, respectively;

(2) what is the total number of males and females, respectively, in the Greater Belfast area who have been signing the unemployed register for more than 10 years;

(3) how many male and female unemployed, respectively, have been signing the unemployed register for more than 5, 10 and 20 years, respectively, in the Newry local offices;

(4) how many male and female unemployed, respectively, have been signing the unemployed register for more than 5, 10 and 20 years, respectively, in the West Belfast local offices.

(5) how many unemployed persons in Northern Ireland are signing the unemployed register quarterly;

(6) how many males and females respectively in Northern Ireland between the ages of 21 and 25 years, 25 and 30 years, 30 and 35 years, 35 and 40 years, 40 and 45 years, 45 and 50 years, 50 and 55 years, 55 and 60 years and 60 and 65 years have been signing the unemployment register for more than 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years respectively;

(7) how many people have been on the unemployment register in Northern Ireland for (a) less than one year, (b) between one and two years, (c) between two and three years and (d) between three and four years.

Mr. Rossi

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.